https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/1314_ustfcca_awards The Olivet College women’s track and field team has received an award for being a 2013-14 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic team. The award is open to any collegiate track and field program which has a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.10 or higher. In addition, senior-to-be Jalen Weaver (Albion) was named to the 2013-14 USTFCCCA All-Academic team. Thu, 24 Jul 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/1314_ustfcca_awards https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14miaa_AHR A school-record 111 Olivet College student-athletes have landed a spot on the 2013-14 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll. Olivet topped the 100 plateau for the first time in school history, with the previous high being 91 for both the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years. Tue, 01 Jul 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14miaa_AHR https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140622u5uota Olivet College senior-to-be Jalen Weaver (Albion) has been selected to the 2013-14 Capital One Academic All-America® Division III Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country second-team, as selected by CoSIDA. Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140622u5uota https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14_acad_all-dist_track Olivet College’s Jenna Mayle (Ionia) and Jalen Weaver (Albion) have been named to the 2014 Capital One Academic All-District VI Cross Country/Track and Field teams, as selected by CoSIDA. Thu, 29 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14_acad_all-dist_track https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14_all-miaa_track Four Olivet College student-athletes, junior Cassie Ciaravino and senior Sara Wegener from the women’s team, and junior Jalen Weaver and freshman Travon Tatum from the men’s team, have earned 2014 All-MIAA honors for track and field. In addition, Wegener was selected as the MIAA’s Women’s Field Athlete of the Year. Tue, 13 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14_all-miaa_track https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140502e1zq3w The Olivet College men’s track and field team placed seventh at the 123rd Annual MIAA Field Day at Bahlke Field in Alma. Fri, 02 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140502e1zq3w https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140501e7f51s The Olivet College men’s track and field team is in seventh-place after the first day of the 123rd Annual MIAA Field Day at Bahlke Field in Alma. Thu, 01 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140501e7f51s https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140429er16xe Olivet College freshman Bryce Prudden (Charlotte) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Field Athlete of the Week. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140429er16xe https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140427ppzrf8 The Olivet College men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams participated in the 2014 Ernie Mousseau Classic Saturday afternoon at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. Sat, 26 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140427ppzrf8 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140419gayiud The Olivet College men’s and women’s outdoor track and field team competed at the Al Owens Classic, hosted by Grand Valley State University. The invitational featured more than 900 student-athletes from NCAA Division I, II and III schools, as well as NAIA and NJCAA institutions. Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140419gayiud https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140412axy4d7 The Olivet College men’s outdoor track & field team placed seventh at the 2014 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Jamboree, held at Alma College’s Bahlke Field in Alma. Sat, 12 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140412axy4d7 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140405dgdpz4 The Olivet College men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams participated in the 10th Annual Michigan State University Spartan Invitational today at the Ralph Young Track in East Lansing. Sat, 05 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140405dgdpz4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140331punysi The Olivet College men’s and women’s track & field teams opened the outdoor portion of their schedules today at the Dick Small Tri-Meet, hosted by Defiance (Ohio) College. Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140331punysi https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140314q80ifi Olivet College junior Jalen Weaver (Albion) failed to make the finals in the 800-meter run at the 2014 NCAA Division Indoor Track & Field Championships inside the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb. He ran a time of 1:55.34 in the preliminaries to finish in 14th-place out of 15 runners. Fri, 14 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140314q80ifi https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/201403101nlasl Olivet College junior Jalen Weaver will compete in the 800-meter run later Friday at the 2014 NCAA Division III National Indoor Track & Field Championships. Mon, 10 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/201403101nlasl https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140308kdb90s Olivet College junior Jalen Weaver (Albion) ran in the 800-meter run today at the University of Wis.-Stevens Point National Qualifier, in hopes of improving his time and moving up on the performance list for the 2014 NCAA Division III National Indoor Track & Field Championships. Sat, 08 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140308kdb90s https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140301ftuj00 Olivet College ended its indoor portion of its track and field schedule today by participating in the Calvin College Collegiate Championships inside the Huizenga Tennis & Track Center in Grand Rapids. Sat, 01 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140301ftuj00 https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/linzy_release Justin Linzy has been selected as head track and field coach at Olivet College, according to announcement by Dave Sichterman, director of athletics. Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/linzy_release https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140222afdc46 The Olivet College indoor track and field teams participated in the 2014 Hillsdale College Tune-Up today at the Biermann Athletic Center in Hillsdale. Sat, 22 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140222afdc46 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140214ppcu12 The Olivet College indoor track and field teams traveled to Ohio to compete today at the Defiance College Open. Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140214ppcu12 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140208foloji The Olivet College indoor track and field teams competed at the two-day Hillsdale College Wide Track Classic inside the Margot V. Biermann Athletic Center in Hillsdale. Sat, 08 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140208foloji https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/201402019dth5s The Olivet College men’s and women’s track and field teams participated in the Don & Riley Zimmer Invitational Friday night at Trine (Ind.) University. The unscored meet featured seven schools, three NCAA institutions and four NAIA schools. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/201402019dth5s https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140125iulsqo The Olivet College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed today at the 2014 Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcat Invitational in Marion, Ind. The Comets were the only NCAA school to compete, with the remaining schools being NAIA institutions. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140125iulsqo https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140118l46gii The Olivet College men's and women's track and field teams kicked off their seasons by competing Friday night at the Trine (Ind.) University Open. Despite the meet being unscored, the Comets turned in several notable performances. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mtrack/2013-14/releases/20140118l46gii